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no.6

I was once involved in putting forward the proposition that things can only get better, but that is a gross violation of the second law of thermodynamics. It really shouldn't have been allowed even in a song lyric. Songwriters should pay more attention to fundamental physics. –Professor Brian Cox, physicist, musician (1968–)

no.5

The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it. –Mary Flannery O'Connor, writer (1925–1964)

no.4

The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at or repair. –Douglas Adams, author (1952–2001)

no.3

Use the talents you possess, for the woods would be a very silent place if no birds sang except the best. –Henry van Dyke, poet (1852–1933)

no.2

It is useless to tear our hair when we are in grief, since sorrow is not cured by baldness. –Bion of Borysthenes, Greek philosopher, (c.325–c.250 BC)

no.1

Anything too stupid to be said is sung. –Voltaire, author, satirist (1694–1778)